Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Placencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Placencia

😐 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 45.2% more expensive than Placencia without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belmopan is 46.2% more expensive than Placencia without rent, and 92.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 BZD 9.30
$11.79 BZD 23.57
-60.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.42 BZD 32.85
$37.70 BZD 75.4
-56.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 BZD 15.28
$10.23 BZD 20.45
-25.32%
Cappuccino
$4.56 BZD 9.11
$3.35 BZD 6.69
36.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BZD 1.70
$1.08 BZD 2.15
-21.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 BZD 0.98
$0.51 BZD 1.03
-3.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 BZD 2.93
$3.19 BZD 6.38
-53.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 BZD 4.42
$3.01 BZD 6.02
-26.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 BZD 4.22
$3.41 BZD 6.83
-38.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 BZD 3.06
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 BZD 3.35
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Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.63
$2.48 BZD 4.95
-26.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.01 BZD 18.03
$12.01 BZD 24.02
-24.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 BZD 12.90
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 BZD 24.19
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 BZD 4.35
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Tomato (1kg)
$5.47 BZD 10.94
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 BZD 2.94
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Wine (Bottle)
$17.62 BZD 35.24
$15.24 BZD 30.48
15.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 BZD 4.50
$2.58 BZD 5.15
-12.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BZD 4.53
$2.98 BZD 5.96
-23.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.12 BZD 8.23
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 BZD 5.88
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.04 BZD 6.07
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.79 BZD 3.57
$1.73 BZD 3.47
3.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 BZD 301
$90.6 BZD 181
65.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.47 BZD 99.0
$50.1 BZD 100
-1.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.03 BZD 72.1
$70.7 BZD 141
-49.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.83 BZD 89.7
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Cinema Ticket
$9.22 BZD 18.45
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.96 BZD 77.9
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.43 BZD 44.86
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.11 BZD 98.2
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.6 BZD 125
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BZD 900
$589 BZD 1,178
-23.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BZD 639
$699 BZD 1,397
-54.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 BZD 1,105
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Belmopan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Placencia: March 1, 2026

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